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Friday, August 16, 2019

Here we are. 2019 and another release for PopKid Records. 2019 is the 25th year that PopKid has been a thing and even though we haven't put out records every year, it's been a really important part of the past twenty five years for us. Being able to put out this Shoplifters LP certainly feels like the sort of celebratory event that one would want to commemorate their silver anniversary.

Following up on their incredible Forgiver 7", Shoplifters have returned. The boys from Novi Sad, Serbia have turned in eleven songs of the sort of hook filled rock and roll that keeps me up at night singing the songs back in my head. I think that Shoplifters have managed to string together the sort of melodic vocals that China Drum perfected and have mixed the with energy and pop mastery of Snuff and the bouncing bass lines of Big Drill Car.

It's nearly impossible for me to pick my favorites on this album as I love the entire thing so dearly. For those looking for a straight forward blast of catchy hooks, I'll direct you to "Eraser," Secret Free World" or "Fortifier." If you are looking for something a little bouncier and poppier "Overdoser" and "Fortifier" will likely scratch that itch. If it's something a little more melodic, with perhaps a darker edge to it then look no further than "Between Us" or "Saved By The Bell." And of course if you are looking for a perfect, anthemic singalong album closer, you'll be hard pressed to find a better one than "Do Better."

I do realize I am biased as I am helping to put this record out into the world, but let me assure you that my love of this record is so genuine. Even if I had nothing to do with it, this would be my favorite record of the year. It's hits that perfect sweet spot for me bringing together sounds from the 90s that I know and love and mixing them in with twenty additional years of influences. I cannot say enough great things about this record. Shoplifters have hit it out of the park and I can only hope others will like it as much as I do.

This record is available to purchase on vinyl right now. It would mean the world to me if you would check out the record and pick up a copy if you like it.